West Gallery The West gallery constantly changes. It is in this area that we build five major exhibits a year. Coming soon: Selections from the art collection
East Gallery These Displays tell the story of Cherokee's development. The lives of the early settlers are portrayed through historical artifacts.
Sanford Room Furnished in mid-nineteenth century style, the Sanford Room provides a beautiful setting commemorating the museum founders
Lower Level Exhibits
Our Lower Level features a variety of topics, including a display featuring Iowa's Astronaut, Peggy Whitson. There is also a hands-on area dedicated
Our Ice Age area is dedicated to showing visitors the wonders of the Ice Age. Many fossilized remains are from the animals that populated this region
Time and Traditions: The Archaeology of Northwest Iowa tells the story of the native people of the area
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
East Gallery Art Wall
Art wall
Artists from around the area display their skills on the Art Wall in the East Gallery.
Artists featured in 2026:
January - February: LaVonne Eliason
March - April: Heather Dittmer
June: Cherokee County Soils Posters
July - August: Pam Cates
October: Cherokee County 4-H Projects
For information about how to be featured on our Art Wall, please email us at artdirector@sanfordmuseum.org
Indigenous Artist Opportunities
We have a small gallery in our Time and Traditions Exhibit, solely dedicated to Contemporary Indigenous artists. Contact artdirector@sanfordmuseum.org for more information on exhibiting your work in one or both galleries.
COLLECTIONS
